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Reading Trail Committee T0;11N CLERK Minutes: Joan Hoyt
June 7, 2011 RD%D11-IG, MASS'.
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Members in attendance: Tom Gardiner, Dave Williams, Joan Hoyt, Alan Rosh
Assoc. members in attendance: Will Finch, John Parsons
Also in attendance: Kim Honetschlager — GIS Coordinator
Zach Whelan of Scout Troop 728
The meeting came to order at 7:05 p.m. at Reading Town Hall
New Business:
1. The Committee...
VOTED to approve the April 26, 2011 Minutes with a vote of 3 -0 in favor.
2. Zach Whelan presented his 3rd revision of Eagle Scout project of building a
bridge at the Pondview entrance to Kurchian Woods; discussion and questions
about his project; he plans to start at the end of July and work into August.
3. The Committee...
VOTED to approve Zach's revised plan with a vote of 3 -0 in favor.
Friends and Family Day:
Coverage at the table — John P. and Susan G., Kim H. and Will F. will bring their
turtles and posters, handouts, etc. donated by Leo Kenney, as well as his vernal pool
books for sale as his organization is , Alan will bring and set up the canopy, Joan H. can
help set up
Discussion:
Dave suggested we talk at the next meeting about what the Trail Committee
direction is now and regrouping. We should find out who the new Conservation
Committee administrator is and if that person will be active with the Trail
Committee. Also the Committee should review members, their interest and
participation (or not) in being involved. Also, can the Committee recruit and add
additional Associate Members.
Discussion about the Town Forest, cars, parking, traffic.
Does the TC have anything to submit to the YCC publication?
Does the Town Forest Committee have any right to the Revolving Fund that is in
the name of the Water Department for Town Forest needs.
Kylie Drive Trail Review — A work day was planned for Saturday October 15,
2011 beginning at 9:00 AM to start cutting a trail beginning at Kylie Drive and
ending at Charles Lawn Cemetery.
The Tom suggested that he would purchase and present to Fran an LLBean
walking stick as a retirement gift from the Trail Committee
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mattera
Cabin
VOTED: (4 -0) to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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